Name: Pickled watermelon shrub cocktail
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (375ml) white balsamic vinegar; 6 tablespoon store bought pickling spice; 500 gram watermelon, cut into thin wedges; 3 cup (750ml) melon liqueur, such as midori; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) gin; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) club soda; ice cubes

Pickled watermelon shrub cocktail

Shrubs, or fruit-and-vinegar syrups, are a great way to add acidity and complexity to cocktails. This refreshing libation features tart pickled watermelon shrub, sweet melon liqueur and fizzy club soda. Recipe courtesy of McCormick's.

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Marinate

30M

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup (375ml) white balsamic vinegar

6 tablespoon store bought pickling spice

500 gram watermelon, cut into thin wedges

3 cup (750ml) melon liqueur, such as midori

1 1/2 cup (375ml) gin

1 1/2 cup (375ml) club soda

ice cubes

Method

1.Bring vinegar and pickling spice to boil in small saucepan for 2 minutes. Strain pickling liquid through cheesecloth-lined strainer into liquid measuring cup. Fold up ends of cheesecloth to form a spice pouch; tie tightly with string.

2.Place watermelon slices in large re-sealable plastic bag or jar large enough to hold all of the slices. Pour melon liqueur, gin, pickled vinegar and spice pouch into bag or jar. Seal tightly. Let stand at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop.

3.For each cocktail, pour 1 cup (250ml) of the pickled melon mixture into tall ice-filled beverage glass. Top each glass with 1/4 cup (60ml) of the seltzer. Garnish with a pickled watermelon slice. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 6 cocktails.

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